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Hunting Other Game

Other game may be hunted during firearms deer season, but there are some restrictions. Please refer to the table below.

Species

Portion of Firearms Deer Hunting Season

Special Restrictions

Is Hunter Orange Required?

Quail and Pheasants

November portion Antlerless portion in open areas

Shot must be no larger than No. 4. This restriction does not apply to landowners and lessees hunting on land they own or lease.

Yes

Alternative methods portion

None

No

All other portions

None

Yes

Rabbits and Squirrels

November portion Antlerless portion in open areas

Only pistols, revolvers, rifles, or shotguns may be used. These firearms must fire .22 caliber or smaller rimfire cartridges or shot no larger than No. 4. This restriction does not apply to landowners and lessees hunting on land they own or lease. Dogs may not be used during daylight hours of the November portion in Butler, Carter, Dent, Iron, Madison, Oregon, Reynolds, Ripley, Shannon, and Wayne counties.

Yes

Alternative methods portion

None

No

All other portions

None

Yes

Waterfowl

All portions

None

No

Other Migratory Game Birds

November portion Antlerless portion in open areas

Shot must be no larger than No. 4.

No

All other portions

None

No

Crows

November portion Antlerless portion in open areas

Only pistols, revolvers, rifles, or shotguns may be used. These firearms must fire .22 caliber or smaller rimfire cartridges or shot no larger than No. 4. This restriction does not apply to landowners and lessees hunting on land they own or lease.

Yes

Alternative methods portion

None

No

All other portions

None

Yes

Furbearers

November portion Antlerless portion in open areas

Dogs may not be used during daylight hours from Nov. 1 through the end of the November portion statewide and the antlerless portion in open areas. In addition to a resident or nonresident small game hunting permit, you must also possess an unfilled firearms deer hunting permit.

Yes

Alternative methods portion

In addition to a resident or nonresident small game hunting permit, you must also possess an unfilled firearms deer hunting permit.

No

All other portions

In addition to a resident or nonresident small game hunting permit, you must also possess an unfilled firearms deer hunting permit.

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